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    Barnacle Bill's

    3.3 (101 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Live music
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    The Tuscan breakfast
    Garret H.

    I love Barnacle Bill's for what it is in this small town. They always deliver a solid service. This morning I tried the Tuscan breakfast for the first time. Scrambled eggs with tomatoes and onions topped with pesto sauce with six slices of tomato laid over the top and sourdough toast. Not only was it healthy, it tasted super!. There are three things that are favorites for me at Barnacle bills: blackened Aji tuna bites, Tuscan breakfast, and a Long Island iced tea made by Karen.

    This was the breakfast menu.
    Karen T.

    We stopped in for breakfast during a vacation trip. The service was so nice. Ladies were very accommodating. The location is convenient as it's on the main drag. It really felt like a local hang out, as there were many people that seemed friendly. Our breakfast was delicious. Great portions, and they had sugar free syrup which was excellent for me.

    Way overcooked omelette
    Marie B.

    We came on a summer Monday evening. We sat outside with our dog. They have a water bowl available for dogs. The waiter was very accommodating moving things around and not stepping on or even never the dog which was very nice. There were daily special. I ordered the roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes which was tasty. My husband ordered the hard tacos. He needed to go inside the restaurant for all the extra fixings. We will return. Truly enjoyed the food the waiter and the service.

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    Bernie M.

    Best Bloody Mary in town. Good Patty melt. Great Cobb salad. Friendly servers. Place was packed on a weeknight.

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    9 months ago

    First time here and thought it was delicious!! Had the fish sandwich and homemade onion ring. So good! Will definitely go back!

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    8 months ago

    Friendly staff and atmosphere! Love everyone from all shifts. Great food and a great selection of micro brew to choose from.

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    Great place! Bartenders were super kind and attentive our only regret was we didn't eat here

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    2 years ago

    Love this place! It's our go to for great burgers and beer. We always take out of town guests, and then enjoy the shops afterwards.

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    2 years ago

    Great service! Food was delish! A lot of different options and nightly specials!! The owner Paul is very nice!!

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    Burger and a beer ... very satisfied with taste and service. Good selection of draft beers.

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    2 years ago

    Barnacle Bill's does a very good Berger night. We've enjoyed Berger night several weeks.

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    Got the all you can eat fish which was very yummy! Delish Cole slaw and good fries, great selection of beer. Very friendly staff.

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    Fun, friendly staff. The Ahi Tuna Bites are my favorite! Delicious food!

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    The Lazy Toaster - Breakfast menu

    The Lazy Toaster

    4.2(57 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    It pains me to leave a mere two-star review but I couldn't find much to like here. The quaint…read moreambience, friendly service (we were one of the first guests to arrive on a Friday morning mid-May) and fresh brewed decaf were the highlights. The food, which is most important, was a big disappointment. I am a cinnamon roll connoisseur and was so excited to try the rolls that past Yelpers raved about. They were out of caramel today so we ordered the grilled roll with pecans and homemade buttercream frosting. It looked dry and tasted even drier. Barely warm, flourey and tasteless. The frosting was the best part. The menu of choices looks wonderful and diverse for a small cafe. I was delighted to see shrimp and grits. The skillet was very small, the food was hot (a plus) but it was heavy on the grits, which lacked flavor and space on shrimp (only 4), sausage and sauce. I ate the toppings with half the grits and left the rest. My husband ordered the hoagie sandwich with hash browns. His comment was "a lot of bread and minimal filling" with "luke warm" hash browns that were more spongy than crispy. It's hard to go wrong with breakfast, but somehow Lazy Toaster has missed the mark. The concept is fun, the menu is great, yet the recipes and preparation could use some major improvements. The tab ($41 for two) was not bad, but was high for the quality. We liked the decor yet felt the cleanliness was lacking (sticky floors and no paper towels in the bathroom). A breakfast place in East Tawas is a plus; I hope this cafe commits to some improvements and stays around.

    This is a cute little breakfast place and I'm so glad it's here. My friends ordered the Panini…read morebreakfast and I ordered just eggs and toast. The service is good and the food quality is good. Probably the only complaint is that the hashbrowns aren't brown enough, but that's my particular taste. On busy days, I recommend getting there before 9 o'clock, it gets pretty busy and it's small so the weight can be a little bit long. I wish they had a few more healthy options. I like avocado toast but there's is lacking. It's just a piece of toast with some avocado spread on top, no seasoning, very bland. Also kind of small.

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    The Lazy Toaster - Chocolate chip cinnamon roll and mostly gone bacon.

    Chocolate chip cinnamon roll and mostly gone bacon.

    The Lazy Toaster - Bacado omelette

    Bacado omelette

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    Augie's on the Bay - Grilled cinnamon roll

    Augie's on the Bay

    3.2(97 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    First time visiting Augie's and it won't be the last. I think we've found our favorite breakfast…read morespot in Tawas. The ambience is perfect. Two cozy dining areas with ample seating arrangements to choose from. One room has a lovely view of the bay. Perfect way to start the day. We were greeted with big smiles and received lots of attention from our server. The staff here are well trained. They hustle and still connect with customers. Most important in the morning.... Hot coffee, fresh brewed and it kept on coming. They know how to win hearts. The menu offered lots of choices. We were hungry and felt very satisfied with our dishes. The shrimp and grits were so cheesy and flavorful. Lots of toppings and really good sized shrimp. It was nice that it also came with toast or English muffin. My husband had the hearty breakfast with a little of everything. He said it was excellent. We had to try their warm grilled cinnamon bun. Yummy! Almost too much food to eat. It was so good we managed to devour it all. Reasonable prices made the experience a win-win. Looking forward to trying heir lunch menu.

    I have been meaning to try this business for years but had held off in large part due to the…read moremiddling reviews in Yelp. Finally pulled the trigger and stopped here and was quite pleased with the quality of my meal and the friendly service I received at this business. My Western omelet I ordered was well made, quite tasty and packed with the ingredients this omellete calls for. The potatoes the omelet comes with is a choice between the normal hash browns and the seasoned Home Potatoes where I chose the latter. These potatoes are really not much to look at which can be deceiving as they were quite tasty in their own right and definately something you should try if you come here for breakfast. Relative to facility it is definately a bit on the rustic side but clean and offers seating along the lake with those amazing views of Lake Huron which are hard to beat. Staff as mentioned is very friendly with great follow up where I never saw the bottom of my coffee cup due to the prompt refills. Nice! Overall a great option for breakfast where I will definately be returning in the near future!

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    Augie's on the Bay - Cute counter and first dining room

    Cute counter and first dining room

    Augie's on the Bay - Shrimp and grits.... Really flavorful.  No boring, bland grits here.  Lots of cheesy flavor and big shrimp

    Shrimp and grits.... Really flavorful. No boring, bland grits here. Lots of cheesy flavor and big shrimp

    Augie's on the Bay - Many seating arrangements to choose from

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    Many seating arrangements to choose from

    Mama's Kitchen

    Mama's Kitchen

    2.9(67 reviews)
    12.2 mi
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    Service was not great. Came in with a group of 7 at 2 pm on Sunday. All 3 waitresses seemed…read moreextremely irritated with our presence. Our waitress was extremely rude. Ive honestly never had someone so bothered with their job. 1st time meeting 2 family members and we wanted to chat for a few minutes. She came back 3 times after we asked for a moment. Last time she said are you actually ready to order yet? Food was sub par at best. Restaurant was dirty. Burger, philly steak, and French dip sandwich were not good. Over microwaved meat with dry bread. Mamas big breakfast wasn't terrible, eggs had an odd taste. Bill for 2 came to $44. Waitress was given $60 then was reluctant to give the change back. Yea you're definitely not getting over a 30% tip for nasty and rude service. Find another job if you're unhappy. 4th time going there. WILL NOT BE BACK

    We were in Oscoda and my friend took me to Mama's Country Kitchen, we were greeted by a young…read moreserver, that brought our coffee and water immediately, also, Rainie, took our order, my friend had a Ham & Cheese omelette w/whole wheat, l had a 1/2-order of French Toast w/ link sausage and a side of hash browns. The Owner Oscar the Grouch, cooked it in a matter of minutes. It was hot & ready. The best service & food, a 10 of 10.

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    Mama's Kitchen - View inside restaurant

    View inside restaurant

    Mama's Kitchen - Breakfast menu

    Breakfast menu

    Mama's Kitchen - I ordered spinach omelette with Swiss and asked to add tomatoes. It basically was all spinach.

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    I ordered spinach omelette with Swiss and asked to add tomatoes. It basically was all spinach.

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